Ask the Heart Doctor: Aortic Aneurysm Treatment & Surgery

The aorta is the large blood vessel that moves blood from the heart through the rest of the body. Sometimes, genetic conditions, heart valve and blood vessel diseases or lifestyle choices can cause a bulge in the aorta, called an aortic aneurysm. Learn more about living with thoracic aortic disease, including risk factors, when to plan for surgery and the latest treatment advances. Learn more about our heart experts: Cardiothoracic surgeon Eric Roselli, MD - https://cle.clinic/3fnJ5FA Cardiothoracic surgeon Patrick Vargo, MD - https://cle.clinic/2W2AL4K Vascular surgeon Francis Caputo, MD - http://cle.clinic/3r1xMGG Cardiologist Vidyasagar Kalahasti, MD - https://cle.clinic/4kU1No6 Cardiologist Milind Desai, MD, MBA - https://cle.clinic/2XvWi51 Schedule an appointment at Cleveland Clinic by calling 844.868.4339.

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